US5249067A - Method of and apparatus for producing halftone dot image - Google Patents

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US5249067A
US5249067A US07/722,415 US72241591A US5249067A US 5249067 A US5249067 A US 5249067A US 72241591 A US72241591 A US 72241591A US 5249067 A US5249067 A US 5249067A
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  • the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing binary image data of a halftone dot image from multi-digital image data of a contone image (or a continuous tone image).
  • Dot generator includes a hardware type and a software type.
  • a hardware dot generator includes a specific electronic circuit with a comparator and a screen pattern memory.
  • the screen pattern memory stores a basic pattern or patterns having threshold level data.
  • the hardware dot generator compares a multi-digital image signal with the basic pattern or patterns with the comparator thereof and forms halftone dots corresponding to the level of the image signal.
  • the hardware dot generator has an advantage of high speed processing, it lacks versatility to form halftone dots for special conditions other than standard halftone dots. For example, the hardware dot generator cannot form halftone dots having rather complicated shapes.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a dot generating apparatus and a dot generating method which will have a flexibility to form special halftone dots for a special condition and ordinary halftone dots at relatively high speed.
  • the present invention is directed to a method of and an apparatus for forming a halftone image from a contone image, the apparatus comprises:
  • multi-digital image data supplying means for supplying multi-digital image data representing the contone image
  • hardware dot generating means having an electronic circuit including a comparator and a first pattern memory for producing binary image data in response to a level of the multi-digital image data, the first pattern memory storing first basic pattern data consisting of a plurality of threshold levels, the hardware dot generating means performing the producing by comparing the first basic pattern data with the multi-digital image data with the comparator for each pixel;
  • software dot generating means having an electronic circuit including a second pattern memory, a program memory and a processor, for producing binary image data in response to a level of the multi-digital image data, the second pattern memory storing second basic pattern data consisting of function data, the program memory storing program for calculating binary image data on the basis of multi-digital image data and the function data, the processor executing the program to produce binary image data according to the program; and
  • selection means for selecting one of the hardware dot generating means and the software dot generating means, and activating the selected means.
  • the first pattern memory is a read only memory
  • the second pattern memory is a random access memory
  • the apparatus comprises data input means for inputting a halftone-dot type data indicating a type of half-tone dots; and the selection means comprising: judging means for judging whether the halftone-dot type data corresponds to the first basic pattern data or the second basic pattern data; and selective activation means for activating the hardware dot generating means when the halftone-dot type data corresponds to the first basic pattern data and activating the software dot generating means when the halftone-dot type data corresponds to the second basic pattern data.
  • first and second pattern memories store plural sets of first pattern data and plural sets of second pattern data, respectively; and one of the hardware and software dot generating means activated by the selective activation means performs the producing binary image data on the basis of a designated pattern data in the first and second pattern memories designated by the halftone-dot type data.
  • the apparatus further comprises: image region specifying means for specifying plural image regions in the contone image; and wherein the selective activation means activates one of the hardware and software dot generating means for each of the plural image regions according to the halftone-dot type data assigned to each of the plural image regions.
  • the apparatus comprises: image editing means for editing the contone image including a character, a graphic, and a picture element, producing the multi-digital image data representing the contone image, and supplying the multi-digital image data to the multi-digital image data supplying means to be stored therein; and recording means for recording a halftone dot image on the basis of the binary image data generated by one of the hardware dot generating means and the software dot generating means.
  • the multi-digital image data includes a page description language expressing locations, directions, and sizes of the character, graphic, and picture element in the contone image.
  • the multi-digital image data supplying means further includes a multi-digital frame memory.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the basic structure of an apparatus according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an image editing system including a halftone dot image generating apparatus embodying the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of the hardware dot generator of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of dot generation executed by the CPU of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating dot generation by applying a software
  • FIG. 6 is an explanatory view illustrating image regions in an one-page-image.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention.
  • the image processing apparatus includes a multi-digital image data supplying unit M1, a hardware dot generating unit M2, a software dot generating unit M3, and a selector unit M4.
  • the multi-digital image data supplying unit M1 stores multi-digital image data representing a contone image.
  • the hardware dot generating unit M2 is composed of specific electronic circuits with a comparator and a pattern memory, in which a first basic pattern or patterns for dot formation are previously stored.
  • the comparator of the hardware dot generating unit M2 compares the multi-digital image data with the first basic pattern or patterns and generates binary halftone-dot image data according to the level of the multi-digital image data.
  • the software dot generating unit M3 includes a processor for processing multi-digital image data according to predetermined procedure and a memory for storing a program for generating a second basic pattern or patterns for dot formation.
  • the software dot generating unit M3 compares the multi-digital image data with the second basic pattern or patterns and generates binary halftone-dot image data according to the level of the multi-digital image data.
  • the selector unit M4 alternatively selects and activates one of the hardware dot generating unit M2 and the software dot generating unit M3.
  • multi-digital image data representing a contone image stored in the multi-digital image data supplying unit M1 is converted into binary halftone-dot image data.
  • the data conversion is performed by one of the hardware dot generating unit M2 and the software dot generating unit M3 alternatively selected by the selector unit M4.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an image editing system including a halftone image generating apparatus embodying the present invention.
  • the image editing system includes terminal processors 1 and 3 and an integrated image recorder 5, which are connected to one another through a local area network (LAN).
  • LAN local area network
  • Each of the terminal processors 1 and 3 is a microcomputer or a work station.
  • the terminal processor 1 or 3 outputs image data representing a picture image as well as a PDL program written in a page description language, which represents a page of an integrated image including characters, graphics, and picture elements edited by an operator.
  • the page description language is generally abbreviated as PDL, and is available with the name of ⁇ Postscript ⁇ , ⁇ Interpress ⁇ , or ⁇ DDL ⁇ .
  • the integrated image recorder 5 receives the PDL program and image data of a picture element output from the terminal processor 1 or 3 and generates an integrated image.
  • the integrated image recorder 5 includes: a front end interface 11 for transmitting data into and from the terminal processors 1 and 3; a CPU 13 for executing various application programs; a ROM 15 for storing the application programs and initial data required for the processing by the CPU 13; a RAM 17, which various data are temporarily written in and read from for the processing by the CPU 13; a first magnetic disk unit 19 for storing preset character fonts; and a second magnetic disk unit 21 for storing the image data.
  • the integrated image recorder 5 further includes: a multi-digital frame memory 23 for temporarily storing multi-digital image data; a hardware dot generator 25 for converting the multi-digital image data into binary image data representing a halftone dot image; a binary frame memory 27 for storing the binary image data; and an output scanner 29 for recording the halftone dot image according to the binary image data onto a film or the like. All the constituents above are interconnected through an internal bus IB.
  • Another memory can be installed in which compressed image data of the binary image data, such as run-length data, are stored.
  • the integrated image recorder 5 receives the PDL program and image data of a picture element supplied from the terminal processor 1 or 3 and temporarily stores the image data in the second magnetic disk unit 21. The image recorder 5 then generates respective images of characters, graphics, and picture elements based on the PDL program and the image data, and develop the images thus generated into raster data, respectively, in the multi-digital frame memory 23.
  • the image recorder 5 compares part of the PDL program expressing a character with the character fonts stored in the first magnetic disk unit 19 and generates an image representing the outline of the character; generates a graphic image based on another part of the PDL program expressing the graphic; and generates an image of a picture element based on still another part the PDL program expressing the picture element and on image data read out from the second magnetic disk unit 21.
  • the images thus generated are developed into raster data in the multi-digital frame memory 23.
  • the raster data (hereinafter referred to as multi-digital image data) can be then converted into binary image data of a halftone dot image by the hardware dot generator 25, which is composed of specific electronic circuits.
  • the binary image data is stored in the binary frame memory 27.
  • the binary image data is then supplied from the output scanner 29 to form the halftone dot image on the film.
  • the data conversion from multi-digital image data to binary image data can be also executed by the CPU 13 according to a predetermined program stored in ROM 15.
  • the hardware dot generator 25 includes a screen pattern memory (or SPM) 25a for storing basic pattern data required for dot formation, first address counter 25b for specifying an address in the SPM 25a, a second address counter 25c for specifying an address in the multi-digital frame memory 23, and a third address counter 25d for specifying an address in the binary frame memory 27.
  • the hardware dot generator 25 further includes a comparator 25e for comparing image data supplied from the multi-digital frame memory 23 with the basic pattern data supplied from the SPM 25a; and a controller 25f for outputting control signals to the address counters 25b, 25c, and 25d, the multi-digital frame memory 23, and the binary frame memory 27.
  • the SPM 25a is a ROM.
  • the SPM 25a stores plural sets of the basic pattern data representing plural halftone-dot patterns which have relatively simple shapes and which are frequently used in ordinary image reproduction or printing: such as square dots, chain dots, round dots, and brick dots.
  • the hardware dot generator 25 operates as follows: On receiving a start-up signal and image region data, which defines an image region subjected to the dot formation, from the CPU 13, the controller 25f supplies the image region data to the second address counter 25c and also supplies a read signal instructing data-output operation to the multi-digital frame memory 23.
  • the second address counter 25c outputs an address signal specifying an address in the multi-digital frame memory 23.
  • the multi-digital frame memory 23 receives the address signal and the read signal and then supplies image data specified by the address signal to the comparator 25e.
  • the controller 25f While supplying the image region data to the second address counter 25c, the controller 25f also supplies the image region data to the first and the third address counters 25b and 25d.
  • the first address counter 25b outputs an address signal specifying an address in the SPM 25a.
  • the SPM 25a receives the address signal and then outputs a value of the basic pattern data specified by the address to the comparator 25e.
  • Each value of the basic pattern data stored in the SPM 25a includes a plurality of threshold levels with respect to a pixel and is to be compared with the multi-digital image data.
  • the basic pattern data is defined, for example, in a square region whose side has a length of tens of pixels.
  • the basic pattern data is repeatedly assigned to an image plane such that the square regions are arranged to cover all over the image. In other words, a synchronized threshold level pattern is assigned on one image plane. While taking into consideration of the repetitional assignment of the basic pattern data, the address signal for the SPM 25a is made to correspond to the address signal for the multi-digital frame memory 23.
  • the comparator 25e compares the image data supplied from the multi-digital frame memory 23 with basic pattern data supplied from the SPM 25a. When the level of the image data is no less than the level of the basic pattern data, the comparator 25e supplies binary data having a value of "1" to the binary frame memory 27 at the address specified by the address signal from the first address counter 25b. On the other hand, when the level of the image data is less than the level of the basic pattern data, binary data having a value of ⁇ 0 ⁇ is given to the binary frame memory 27. Consequently, binary image data representing an image consisting of halftone dots in such a size responsive to the level of the multi-digital image data, is stored in the binary frame memory 27.
  • the CPU 13 reads halftone dot information specifying a dot shape expressed in a dot shape code, a screen ruling, and a screen angle, each of which can be selected by an operator with an operation panel or a mouse.
  • Selectable halftone dots include square dots, round dots, chain dots, brick dots, triangle dots, honeycomb dots, grain dots, and concentric circular dots.
  • the CPU 13 may receive the halftone dot information from the RAM 17 at step 100 when it is previously included in the PDL program, which is supplied from the terminal processors 1 and 3 and stored in the RAM 17.
  • the dot shape is expressed in a functional data in the PDL program.
  • an operator can directly input the halftone dot information as functional equations or numerals with a keyboard (not shown).
  • step 110 it is judged whether a halftone dot specified by the halftone dot information is equal to that of the basic pattern data in the SPM 25a of the hardware dot generator 25.
  • the RAM 17 stores a table of flags showing whether or not the basic pattern data corresponding to each dot shape code is stored in the SPM 25a.
  • the CPU 13 compares the dot shape code obtained at step 100 with the table of flags for the judgment.
  • step 120 the procedure proceeds to step 120, at which the CPU 13 outputs a start-up signal and image region data, which defines an image region subjected to the dot formation to the hardware dot generator 25.
  • the image region data defines an address region in the multi-digital frame memory 23 and in the SPM 25a.
  • the CPU 13 also outputs a signal to indicate one of the plural sets of the basic pattern data in the SPM 25a.
  • the hardware dot generator 25 is accordingly activated and converts the multi-digital image data into binary image data according to the selected basic pattern data.
  • the binary image data thus obtained is stored in the binary frame memory 27. Then the procedure is completed.
  • step 122 at which a variable x is set at zero.
  • the variable x represents a coordinate (or an address) in a subscanning direction of multi-digital image data developed as raster data.
  • step 124 a variable y is set at zero.
  • the variable y represents a coordinate in a main scanning direction of multi-digital image data.
  • variable x is increased by one at step 130, and the variable y is increased by one at step 140.
  • the CPU 13 reads out multi-digital image data A(x,y) stored at an address defined by the values of x and y in the multi-digital frame memory 23.
  • a threshold level F(x,y) used for the dot formation is calculated from a functional equation specified by the dot shape code which is input at step 100.
  • the RAM 17 stores in advance a table of functional equations each of which represents a shape of a halftone dot.
  • the CPU 13 searches for one of the functional equations that corresponds to the dot shape code, and calculates the threshold level F(x,y) from the functional equation.
  • the threshold level F(x,y) corresponds to the function data in the present invention.
  • the function data is a set of values of a functional equation which is designated by the dot shape code and whose value depends on the position in an image plane.
  • the threshold level F(x,y) representing the halftone dot shape is calculated from the following equation (1):
  • k0 is a constant and r0 is a distance corresponding to a cycle of the dot shape as shown in the lower part of FIG. 5.
  • a variable r is determined from the values of x and y as follows:
  • the threshold level F(x,y) is determined from the functional equation, which is stored in the RAM 17 at step 160.
  • the multi-digital image data A(x,y) input at step 150 is compared with the threshold level F(x,y) calculated at step 160.
  • the procedure proceeds to step 180 at which data having a value of "1" is written in the binary frame memory 27 at a location defined by the values x and y. In other words, the value of the binary image data B(x,y) is set at one.
  • the procedure proceeds to step 190 at which the value of the binary image data B(x,y) is set at zero.
  • Step 180 and step 190 are followed by step 200, at which it is judged whether the variable y has reached to its maximum value ymax.
  • the program returns to step 140 and repeats the processing from step 140 to step 200.
  • the processing proceeds to step 210 at which it is judged whether the variable x has reached to its maximum value xmax.
  • the processing returns to step 124 and the variable y is initialized again. Steps 130 through 210 are then repeated for the next scanning line.
  • variable x is equal to or greater than xmax at step 210, the processing exits the routine.
  • the hardware dot generator 25 forms halftone dots having ordinary shapes, e.g., squares, rounds, chains, or bricks, frequently used in ordinary reproduction or printing; thus, high-speed dot formation is accomplished by the hardware dot generator.
  • the software dot formation by the CPU 13 forms halftone dots having complicated shapes, e.g., grains or concentric circles.
  • the software dot formation has another advantage of forming different types of halftone dots in one page, such as those having different shapes, different screen rulings, or different screen angles.
  • the software dot formation provides more flexibility in forming various halftone dots than the hardware dot formation.
  • the multi-digital image data supplying unit M1 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to the multi-digital frame memory 23, and the hardware dot generating unit M2 corresponds to the hardware dot generator 25. Further, the software dot generating unit M3 corresponds to the dot formation processing executed by the CPU 13, and the selector unit M4 corresponds to step 110 shown in FIG. 4.
  • image data supplied from the terminal processors 1 can be developed into raster data by the CPU 13 and directly converted into binary halftone-dot image data. That is, the multi-digital image data developed into raster data by the CPU 13 can be directly supplied to the hardware dot generator 25 or directly processed according to the dot formation program carried out by the CPU 13.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a one-page image including plural image regions.
  • Each of the plural image regions R1, R2, R3, and R4 can be processed by one of the hardware and the software dot formation. Further, the image regions can be processed with respective types of halftone dots, such as those having different shapes, different screen rulings, and different screen angles. In these cases, the steps from 100 through 210 shown in FIG. 4 are performed for each image region.

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